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Ashton-in-Makerfield East

About

Ashton-in-Makerfield East is a residential district centred around Garswood Park and the main Liverpool Road corridor. The area consists largely of interwar and post-war housing, with local amenities and schools serving the community. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs along its northern edge, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling.

The district is notable for the former site of the large Bryn Hall Colliery, which has been reclaimed as nature areas and playing fields. This industrial heritage is reflected in the local street names and the remaining architectural fabric of the older terraced housing. The area functions as a commuter settlement, with direct road and rail links to Wigan, St Helens, and Liverpool.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 per year. There are 2 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton-in-Makerfield East is home to around 8,005 people, with a population density of about 1,510.1 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ashton-in-Makerfield East Population

8,005

Population density

1,510.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

14.49(-61%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.99(-41%)

Vehicle crime

8(+33%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.5(-39%)

Public order

4.87(-52%)

North West average

Demographics

British

7,711

96.33%

Other White

112

1.4%

Other Asian

0.3%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.27%

Other

0.22%

Total population: 8,005

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,653

25.1%

Level 3 (A level)

1,312

19.92%

No qualifications

1,254

19.04%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,066

16.19%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

642

9.75%

Total 16+ residents: 6,586

Housing

Owns outright

1,356

40.59%

Owns with a mortgage

1,218

36.46%

Private landlord or letting agency

396

11.85%

Social rents from council

263

7.87%

Other forms of private rent

2.13%

Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Ashton-in-Makerfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£285,000	£206,750	£240,000	£310,500	£366,000
Flats	2	£93,000	£88,500	£90,500	£95,500	£97,500
Semi-Detached	40	£183,000	£114,900	£153,750	£217,500	£256,050
Terraced	20	£146,000	£111,583	£136,500	£170,500	£208,350

10 years median price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

WN48UD

Avon Road

WN48UG

Derwent Road

WN48SU

Recreation Avenue

WN48AE

Bolton Road

WN48SA

Kilburn Avenue

WN48SR

Wyatt Grove

WN49EH

Laburnam Street

WN49JR

Brooklands Avenue

WA33SU

Edge Green Lane

WN48TB

Lily Street

WN48QS

Alexandra Road

WN48UB

Welland Road

WA33SX

Edge Green Lane

WN48QA

Orchard Street

WN48QP

Thirlmere Avenue

WN48TX

Fleming Drive

WN48UQ

Conway Road

WN48UE

Severn Road

WN49BF

St Thomas Close

WN49JN

Blenheim Road

WA33XD

Farefield Avenue

WN48XZ

Wotton Drive

WN48AD

Bolton Road

WN48QR

Bryn Road South

WN48RU

Belvedere Road

WN48TR

Perrybrook Walk

WN48SD

Mason Close

WN48XH

Rushmoor Avenue

WN48XL

Whitelodge Drive

WN48SX

Barrow Street

WN48PS

Harland Drive

WN48SF

Verne Walk

WN48RH

Hazelhurst Grove

WN48TF

Woods Lane

WN48SB

Thurlby Close

WN48TA

Elaine Close

WN48QD

George Street

WN48QW

Hornbeam Crescent

WN48SN

Sawyer Drive

WN49JB

Chester Drive

WN49HU

Lincoln Drive

WN48RR

Cleveland Drive

WN48SY

Diane Road

WN48WB

Westonby Court

WN49HJ

Glebe Avenue

WN48XE

Linkway Avenue

WA33SZ

Gisburn Avenue

WN48AJ

New Street

WN48SP

Soane Close

WN48WA

Bransdale Drive

WN49HP

Mill Street

WN48TS

Downbrook Way

WN48XR

Wotton Drive

WN48SW

Moxon Way

WN48XA

Golborne Road

WN49HS

Ashton Heath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail